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Course Description

Injuries and degenerative conditions affect us all and can result in pain, dysfunction and decreased quality of life. When we lose our mobility, our overall wellness suffers. What can we do to keep our body running at its best, help it recover when it gets injured, and maintain an active lifestyle? Presented by leaders in their field from the UCSF Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, this course is designed to explore how to optimize wellness and not let aches and pains get you down.

Lecture Schedule

10/26 - Low Back Pain
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Peter I-Kung Wu, MD, PhD
Assistant Professor, Orthopaedic Surgery
UCSF Spine Center’s Non-Operative Spine Service
 
11/2 - Women's Sports Injuries
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Sara Edwards, MD
Associate Professor, Orthopaedic Surgery
Team Physician, City College of San Francisco, University of San Francisco and Oakland Ballet     
 
11/9 - Hip Pain: When your Hip won't let you Hop!
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Jeff Barry, MD
Assistant Professor of Orthopaedic Surgery
Clinical Fellowship Director
Division of Adult Reconstruction
 
11/16 - Foot and Ankle Sports Injuries
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Lan Chen, MD
Associate Professor of Orthopaedic Surgery
Foot and Ankle
 
11/30 - Hand Lumps, Bumps and Everything in Between
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Lauren Santiesteban, MD
Assistant Professor of Orthopaedic Surgery
 
12/7- Can 70 Really be the New 50? — Living Longer and Healthier with Exercise
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Cindy Chang, MD    
Professor, Orthopaedic Surgery
Program Director, UCSF Primary Care Sports Medicine Fellowship

How to Exercise Resources

• UCSF Sports Medicine Rehab: https://sportsrehab.ucsf.edu
• Go4Life - Physical Activity Education: http://www.nia/nih.gov/health/exercise-physical-activity
• Fitness Blender: https://www.fitnessblender.com/videos
• YouTube Yoga: https://www.youtube.com/user/yogawithadriene
• American Medical Society for Sports Medicine: http://www.amssm.org